Aladdin Knowledge Systems' eSafe Desktop 2.2

Also free for personal use, Aladdin Knowledge Systems' eSafe Desktop 2.2 concentrates on defending against malicious code in active content such as scripts, Java, and ActiveX controls. Known vandals such as the Back Orifice Trojan are blocked before they're even saved to disk. Other active content is quarantined in a "sandbox" that permits execution while protecting system resources against any potential invasive acts. The product's advanced configuration dialog is daunting in its complexity, but you may never need to use it except to enable the content filters, which are disabled by default.

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Neil Rubenking served as vice president and president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years when the IBM PC was brand new. He was present at the formation of the Association of Shareware Professionals, and served on its board of directors. In 1986, PC Magazine brought Neil on board to handle the torrent of Turbo Pascal tips submitted by readers. By 1990, he had become PC Magazine's technical editor, and a coast-to-coast telecommuter. His "User to User" column supplied readers with tips...
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